Kol'tso No. 2L
Re-entered 2 Sep 1997Kol'tso No. 2L (NORAD 20389, COSPAR 1989-100A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Sep 1997, launched on 27 Dec 1989 on the Kol'tso No. 2L mission. It was operated by PVO as part of the Koltso programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZH on the Kol'tso bus, with a mass of 1,450 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
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What happened to Kol'tso No. 2L?
Kol'tso No. 2L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Sep 1997, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1989. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Kol'tso No. 2L re-enter the atmosphere?
Kol'tso No. 2L re-entered on 2 Sep 1997, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Kol'tso No. 2L?
Kol'tso No. 2L was operated by PVO and built by YUZH (SU).